The Green – Marching Orders (Easy Star Records, 2017)
The Green, one of the most popular crossover reggae bands in the USA, has released Marching Orders. The Green delivers a captivating mix reggae, dancehall, R&B and pop with beautifully-crafted vocal harmonies.
Highlights include the roots reggae songs “Feel So Cool” and “Mama Roots”, along with the delightful, laid back, timeless bluesy reggae song “The Garden.”
The lineup on Marching Orders includes Caleb Keolanui on lead and backing vocals; Zion Thompson on guitar and lead and backing vocals; JP Kennedy on guitar, lead and backing vocals; Ikaika Antone on keyboards, lead and backing vocals; Brad Watanabe on bass, keyboards, guitar, drums and backing vocals; and Jordan Espinoza on drums.
Special guests: Busy Signal, Eric Rachmany, J Boog, The Mana’o Company, and Fiji.
Additional guests: Leslie Ludiazo on drums, percussion and keyboards; Squidly Cole on drums; Eric Hirshhorn on saxophone; Max O’Leary on trumpet; Josh Molle on trombone; Jorell Nacapuy on keyboards; Riya Davis on backing vocals; Daniel Spencer-Kennedy Sr. on lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and keyboards; Daniel “Dan Boy” Spencer-Kennedy Jr. on electric guitar; and Damon Williams on backing vocals.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
